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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hume say we need to stop men from fighting?

2. Which of the following does Hume suggest is the true origin of morals?

3. Of what does vice give us the impression?

4. What direct passions do natural instincts produce?

5. What passion does Hume say pity is like?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Hume claim that actions are not the result of passions?

2. Why does Hume think reason is the slave of the passions?

3. What point is Hume making by using the murder example?

4. How does Hume define will?

5. Why does Hume think passions rather than reason determine the will?

6. How does love and hatred differ from pride and humility?

7. How does Hume define love and hatred?

8. Summarize Book Two.

9. How does Hume define natural virtues?

10. Why does Hume claim women need a sentiment of chastity?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Summarize each of the three books and answer the following questions.

1. What are the main arguments in each of the three books?

2. How does does each of the three books contribute to the overall argument?

Essay Topic 2

How does reason and passion cause the will to act? Why is it important to find out what causes the will to act? In what way is it important to Hume's own argument?

Essay Topic 3

How does Hume break down passions? Why does Hume think passions help in understanding the world around us?

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